New Aadhaar App: No More Card Hassles! UIDAI Launches New Aadhaar App, Keep Digital Card on Phone, Know All the Great Features

New Aadhaar App: To relieve the general public from daily hassles like carrying an Aadhaar card or the fear of losing it, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has taken a groundbreaking step. Through a recent announcement on its X handle (formerly Twitter), it introduced a new mobile application. With this app, a digital Aadhaar card, which is equally valid as the physical card, can now be stored securely on a smartphone. This effectively marks the end of the era of always having to carry the Aadhaar card in your pocket or bag.

Announced on Sunday, this new app is expected to make the lives of users much simpler. It will also provide relief from the harassment of running to the police station if the card is lost. Not only that, this app has been launched with multiple advanced security features to ensure the complete protection of the user’s personal data.

The New App’s Security Shield

UIDAI has given utmost importance to user data privacy and security. This new app is packed with several high-level security features.

• Facial Recognition & Biometric Authentication: To open the app or perform any critical action, biometric methods like face scan or fingerprint can be used. This ensures that your Aadhaar data remains secure even if your phone falls into someone else’s hands.
• Biometric Lock: Users can lock or unlock their own Aadhaar biometric data (fingerprints and iris scan). This eliminates the risk of misuse of your biometric information without your knowledge.
• QR Code Verification: For identity verification at various public and private institutions like banks or service centres, there is no longer a need to provide the full Aadhaar number. The verification process can be completed easily by generating a QR code from the app.

Control of Information is Now in Your Hands

One of the best features of this app is the complete control it gives users over their information. You can choose what information you want to share and with whom. For instance, for identity verification, you can choose to share only your name and photograph, while keeping your date of birth or full address confidential. This feature is a major step towards protecting personal privacy.

Other Important Benefits

This app comes with a host of other conveniences.

• Family Profile: Along with your own Aadhaar card, you can link and manage the Aadhaar details of up to five other family members in the same app.
• Offline Access: Once the data is synced, the digital copy of the Aadhaar card saved in the app can be accessed even without an internet connection.
• Activity Log: You can view a complete history or log of where, when, and how your Aadhaar card has been used, right within the app. This helps in easily spotting any suspicious activity.

This new application is available for both iOS and Android platforms, meaning it can be easily downloaded from the App Store or the Play Store.